The Hub on Causeway explained

The Hub on Causeway
Native Name:The Hub Office
Location:100 & 120 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114
Status:Completed
Groundbreaking Date:2019
Completion Date:May 18, 2021
Floor Area: (Tower) (Tower podium)
Floor Count:31
Map Type:United States Boston
Building Type:Office, Retail
Architecture Firm:Gensler, Stantec, and Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Developer:Boston Properties and Delaware North
Facilities:MBTA subway and commuter rail stations
The Hub on Causeway
Native Name:Hub50House
Location:50 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114
Coordinates:42.3656°N -71.0622°W
Status:Complete
Completion Date:January 2020
Groundbreaking Date:2017
Floor Count:38
Map Type:United States Boston
Building Type:Residential
Architecture Firm:Gensler, Stantec, and Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Developer:Boston Properties and Delaware North
Facilities:MBTA subway and commuter rail stations

The Hub on Causeway is a mixed-use development in West End, Boston adjoining the TD Garden and North Station. It stands on the former site of Boston Garden, which was razed in 1998. Before its construction, the old Garden footprint served as employee parking.[1] As of October 1, 2023, the Hub Office Tower is tied for the 17th-tallest building in Boston with Exchange Place, and the Hub Residential Tower is tied for the 23rd-tallest building in Boston with the Custom House Tower.

Construction

Construction was performed in three phases, labeled as The Boston Garden Phase I, II, and III. Phase I improved or expanded North Station and the TD Garden and created buildings described as podiums that later phases built upon.[2] Phase II added a residential tower, hotel, and retail area,[3] and Phase III added an office tower.[4]

Buildings

The office tower is anchored by Verizon Communications.[5] It also features the global headquarters of Rapid7.[6] The building was certified LEED v3 Platinum in 2022.[7]

The 440-unit luxury residential tower opened in November 2019.[8]

The Hub Hall is a commercial area that opened with 18 food vendors in late 2021.[9] Notable vendors include celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto's first restaurant in New England, Momosan Ramen.[10] [11]

The 10-story, 272-room hotel CitizenM Boston North Station opened as part of Phase II construction.[12]

ArcLight Cinema opened a 15-theatre venue in November 2019, but all locations were permanently closed due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] In December 2022, AMC Theatres acquired the lease to the location.[14] [15] It reopened as part of the AMC chain in November 2023.[16]

The Star Market located below the ground level of The Hub on Causeway is the largest grocery store in Boston by area.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Hub on Causeway . 2022-03-14 . BXP . en-US.
  2. Web site: The Boston Garden Phase I Boston Planning & Development Agency . 2022-03-14 . www.bostonplans.org . en.
  3. Web site: The Boston Garden Phase II (The Hub) Boston Planning & Development Agency . 2022-03-14 . www.bostonplans.org . en.
  4. Web site: Boston Garden Phase III (The Hub on Causeway) Boston Planning & Development Agency . 2022-03-14 . www.bostonplans.org . en.
  5. Web site: 2018-11-20 . Verizon announces plans for technology-based workspace at Boston's The Hub on Causeway . 2022-03-14 . www.verizon.com . en.
  6. Web site: Rapid7 Announces New Global Headquarters . 2022-03-14 . Rapid7 . en.
  7. Web site: The Hub on Causeway Office Tower U.S. Green Building Council . 2023-07-06 . www.usgbc.org . en.
  8. Web site: O'Brien . Megan . 2021-12-14 . Rentals: Hub50House brings thrill without chill to North Station . 2022-03-14 . Boston.com Real Estate.
  9. Web site: Hub Hall debuts at Hub on Causeway with 18 vendors . 2022-03-14 . www.boston.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: Hub Hall Sushi, Ramen & More at Momosan Ramen, Boston, MA . 2022-03-14 . www.hubhallboston.com.
  11. Web site: Blumenthal . Rachel Leah . 2021-10-15 . Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto Opens His First Boston Restaurant at Hub Hall . 2022-03-14 . Eater Boston . en.
  12. Web site: T. D. Garden . 2019-11-06 . The Hub on Causeway Grand Opening TD Garden . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809170509/https://www.tdgarden.com/news/detail/huboncauseway . 2022-08-09 . 2022-08-09 . www.tdgarden.com . en.
  13. Web site: ArcLight Cinemas at Hub on Causeway won't reopen . 2022-03-14 . www.boston.com . en-US.
  14. News: Goldsmith . Jill . AMC Entertainment Acquires 13-Screen Former ArcLight Cinema In Boston . 19 December 2022 . Deadline Hollywood . 19 December 2022.
  15. Web site: Bowker . Brittany . 2022-12-21 . AMC Entertainment buys ArcLight Cinema in Boston . 2022-12-30 . Boston Globe. en. limited.
  16. Web site: 2023-11-17 . AMC opens new theater on Causeway Street . 2023-11-27 . NBC Boston . en-US.
  17. Web site: 60,000-square-foot Star Market, new Starbucks now open near TD Garden . 2022-03-14 . en-US.